The iconic 1980s sitcom has morphed into a dinner-and-a-show event at the venue on Fifth Street, where you can see the girls in action and even contribute to the murder-solving process while enjoying a dinner with friends.

"This production will bring all of the same fun and irreverence as the television show, but with a dark twist," said Sharon Forton, owner of Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant.

The idea started in Lahaska, Pennsylvania, where Peddler's Pub began a cheesecake-eating, mystery-solving dinner event that proved so successful that word spread all the way to Cincinnati native Emily Widolff.

Widolff, a "My Favorite Murder" podcast superfan, said that she committed to the idea while chatting with her true crime enthusiast girlfriends.

"We don't want to drive to Pennsylvania for something like that," she said. "Why don't we do it here?"

Not having a theater background didn't stop Widolff from getting to work.

Widolff's show premiered to a sold-out audience at the Brew House in East Walnut Hills on July 28 with glowing reviews.

Word spread quickly after the premiere, and now the first four shows at Gangsters are already sold out. Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant had to add a fifth performance to meet the demand.

“I can’t wait to get my group of girlfriends together to see this," said Julie Hammond, patron. "I think it’s going to be so much fun. Who doesn’t love the Golden Girls?”

Widolff calls the performance an "ode to the Golden Girls" with exaggerated, humorous bits that make up a criminal investigation that audience members are involved in.

She said it is a scripted show with built-in breaks for the patrons to discuss the clues in their "teams" (tables).

"You pick your seats based on how involved you want to be," Widolff said with a smile. "The tables close to the stage will get picked on."

If you go

The Golden Girls will perform in the golden room on the last Friday of every month, starting Aug. 31. The dinners will begin at 7 p.m. and you can purchase tickets for $40.95, including tax, gratuity and service fees at cincyticket.com.